Mike,
I wanted to hold up on commenting much at first for a few reasons.
Firstly, the drivers were no burned in (and probably still have a couple weeks to go).
Secondly, I did not have appropriate spikes and was using the floor footers on carpet which was difficult because my plinth gap was uneven as a result--practically sitting on carpet in middle with gap around edges. I used my Abby spikes awkwardly for a couple of days until my Cains sold, but the screw was too small for the hole and they were very anything but appropriately planted.
Thirdly, I've been beta testing a new line of cables which repeatedly introduced a very positive improvement in sound. Now that these things aren't issues (drivers/cables settled and appropriate spikes on) I feel more comfortable commenting in depth.
It still surprises me how much more extension I've got on top and bottom while retaining the FRD coherence. I almost took the plunge months ago to try the Druids (before soul superfly was announced) but the guys on audioasylum almost unanimously advised against it, so I'd put that on hold.
I am happy I decided to be an early adopter on these and don't miss anything about the Abbys sound--only their looks.
I truly believe these speakers will be good enough to see the benefits of all upgrades elsewhere in my system. That is very cool for me.
I wanted to hold up on commenting much at first for a few reasons.
Firstly, the drivers were no burned in (and probably still have a couple weeks to go).
Secondly, I did not have appropriate spikes and was using the floor footers on carpet which was difficult because my plinth gap was uneven as a result--practically sitting on carpet in middle with gap around edges. I used my Abby spikes awkwardly for a couple of days until my Cains sold, but the screw was too small for the hole and they were very anything but appropriately planted.
Thirdly, I've been beta testing a new line of cables which repeatedly introduced a very positive improvement in sound. Now that these things aren't issues (drivers/cables settled and appropriate spikes on) I feel more comfortable commenting in depth.
It still surprises me how much more extension I've got on top and bottom while retaining the FRD coherence. I almost took the plunge months ago to try the Druids (before soul superfly was announced) but the guys on audioasylum almost unanimously advised against it, so I'd put that on hold.
I am happy I decided to be an early adopter on these and don't miss anything about the Abbys sound--only their looks.
I truly believe these speakers will be good enough to see the benefits of all upgrades elsewhere in my system. That is very cool for me.